CVE-2019-19335

Description

During installation of an OpenShift 4 cluster, the `openshift-install` command line tool creates an `auth` directory, with `kubeconfig` and `kubeadmin-password` files. Both files contain credentials used to authenticate to the OpenShift API server, and are incorrectly assigned word-readable permissions. ose-installer as shipped in Openshift 4.2 is vulnerable.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat openshift/installer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19335 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19335?
CVE-2019-19335 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-19335?
To fix CVE-2019-19335, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-19335 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-19335 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-19335?
CVE-2019-19335 affects Red Hat openshift/installer.
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